Maine and Maryland made history on Tuesday when they became the first states to approve of same-sex marriage by a popular vote. Likewise, Colorado and the state of Washington also made history becoming the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

"Today the state of Washington looked at 70 years of marijuana prohibition and said it's time for a new approach," said Alison Holcomb, manager of the campaign that won passage of Initiative 502 in Washington to The Seattle Times.

The outcome in Maryland and Maine ended a 32-state streak since the late 1990's which denied same-sex marriage by a popular vote. Minnesota voters also denied the Amendment 1 proposition that would have banned same-sex marriage in the state, which could mean they are on the verge of becoming the next state to legally allow same-sex couples to get married according to The Huffington Post.

There are now eight states in the U.S. that allow same-sex marriage.

"This is a landmark election for marriage equality and we will forever look back at this year as a critical turning point in the movement for full citizenship for LGBT people," said Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign, in a press release Tuesday night. "Voters in Maine came to the common-sense conclusion that all people deserve the ability to make loving, lifelong commitments through marriage."

Even though six states legalized gay marriage before Tuesday, they did so through votes of state legislation or court decisions. The victories on Tuesday night means that there could be a shift in Americans views on same-sex marriage and more states could decide to legalize same-sex marriage in the future.

"It's hard to overstate the national significance of this vote," Marc Solomon, the national campaign director for Freedom to Marry said. "For years, our opponents have argued that we could not win a majority vote at the ballot. Today, Maine voters proved them wrong, standing up for the Golden Rule and for freedom for all Mainers."

The decisions made in Colorado and Washington to legalize marijuana will most likely cause some issues for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Justice Department, both of which consider marijuana illegal. They will most likely spend at least a couple of months to determine how to treat the result met on Tuesday night.

With Colorado ruling in favor of Amendment 64 on Tuesday it now means that those who are 21 and older can now possess up to an ounce of marijuana. The amendment also established a standard blood test limit for driving under the influence of marijuana and smoking in public won't be allowed as well.

People will be allowed to grow six marijuana plants on a private, secure location in the state according to The Seattle Times.

In the state of Washington, the ruling established a set system of state-licensed marijuana growers, stores, and processors where people can go to purchase an ounce. The state also set limits on driving under the influence of the drug and standard blood test limits.

Massachusetts became the 17th state to allow people to use marijuana for medical purposes on Tuesday. Oregon also tried to make the recreational use of marijuana legal on Tuesday but the measure was defeated.

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